Routine IT maintenance on Wednesday, December 17 will cause service interruptions between midnight and 6:00am affecting the YourHealthNS app and on-line appointment booking including COVID-19 testing, blood collection, X-Ray, EKG and the Need a Family Practice Registry. We apologize for any inconvenience.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you get Cervidil®, possible complications of Cervidil®, and when you should call or return to the hospital. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what to expect when you take misoprostol, possible complications, and when you should notify a member of your health care team. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This booklet explains how to use infant formula to feed your baby, including information about how to decide whether to formula-feed your baby, how to choose and prepare formula, and how to safely feed your baby.
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team is a group of health care providers within Nova Scotia Health. This pamphlet explains what you should expect your health care team to do to help prevent infection and what you and your visitors can do to help prevent infection. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains how designated caregivers and essential care partners can prevent the spread of infection to themselves and others. Topics include monitoring your health, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and how to keep yourself healthy.
Cette brochure explique les principales différences entre le rhume et la grippe. Des renseignements sur le diagnostic, les symptômes et la propagation de la maladie sont fournis. Des renseignements sur la façon de vous protéger et de protéger les autres contre la grippe, sur les mesures à prendre si vous contractez la grippe et sur les médicaments disponibles sont également fournis. Vous apprendrez aussi quoi faire si vous présentez des symptômes de la grippe ou du rhume alors que vous êtes à l'hôpital. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet explains how to get ready for your inflatable penile implant surgery, what will happen during your surgery, and what to expect while you recover.
Infliximab can be used to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what infliximab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication.
This resource explains what influenza is, what the influenza vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine.
Nova Scotia’s Lung Screening Program is for people who want to lower their lung cancer risk. This pamphlet explains who can be screened and how the program works. Contact information is included.